It has pledged to cut greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020, and to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030.

The 2015 accord is an effort to mitigate climate change by keeping global temperatures from rising 2 degrees Celsius while adapting to ongoing climate effects such as rising sea levels.

Hawaii becomes first state to formally adopt climate accord pledges

Based on past experience, we surely know that lacking a contractual agreement many countries will ignore their responsibility, and the USA will end up paying the bill as we are presently doing with the United Nations and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.

Although originally led by Democratic leaders like Brown, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, several Republican governors have also joined the fight. It establishes a permanent climate change commission under the umbrella of the state Department of Land and Natural Resources that "brings together all the different parts we've created over the years", according to Maui Sen.

Senate Bill 559 expands strategies and mechanisms to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the state by adopting goals outlined in the Paris agreement.

The Paris Climate Accord is poorly written, favors the worst polluters (China/India) and will be extremely costly to every American taxpayer.

Details of the policy actions have not been circulated in public but the source said initiatives on a carbon floor price, climate finance and increased development of renewable energy sources to curb French dependence on nuclear power could be among the proposals.